2003 Toyota Yaris 1.3L Petrol · LS53 UCR
2003 Toyota Yaris (1.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 91,139 miles. MOT valid until 07 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- TOYOTA YARIS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,139 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LS53 UCR Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/09/2026
- 91,139 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LS53 UCR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Toyota Yaris (LS53 UCR) between October 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 07 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
LS53 UCR Mileage History
- 09/10/20068,301 mi
- 17/10/200712,756 mi+4,455 mi
- 13/10/200817,133 mi+4,377 mi
- 22/10/200921,913 mi+4,780 mi
- 20/10/201027,325 mi+5,412 mi
- 19/10/201134,908 mi+7,583 mi
- 19/10/201134,909 mi+1 mi
- 15/10/201242,219 mi+7,310 mi
- 17/10/201242,230 mi+11 mi
- 11/10/201349,958 mi+7,728 mi
- 17/10/201457,047 mi+7,089 mi
- 13/10/201563,217 mi+6,170 mi
- 10/10/201668,890 mi+5,673 mi
- 10/10/201774,667 mi+5,777 mi
- 12/10/201879,144 mi+4,477 mi
- 14/10/201984,418 mi+5,274 mi
- 14/10/201984,419 mi+1 mi
- 08/10/202086,767 mi+2,348 mi
- 28/09/202187,965 mi+1,198 mi
- 29/09/202187,965 mi
- 29/10/202188,069 mi+104 mi
- 29/10/202188,069 mi
- 09/09/202589,040 mi+971 mi
- 07/09/202691,139 mi+2,099 mi
Average of roughly 4,160 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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